Sentences with phrase «as snowshoes»

Its large paws act as snowshoes in its snowy Himalayan terrain.

We have an extensive selection of classic skis and skate skis as well as snowshoes of every size.

The hotel also offers an array of equipment and service for winter recreation and sports, such as snowshoes and poles, cross-country skis, boots, and poles, toboggans and sleds, and Snowcat or 4x4 transportation to the lodge from the parking area.

There are claims that the extra toes acted as snowshoes, helping these rugged cats negotiate snowy New England winters.

«New York City Siamese Rescue is an organization of volunteers who find homes for orphaned and abandoned Siamese cats and related breeds, such as Snowshoes and Balinese.»

They work pretty much as snowshoes as well.

Their four - toed feet, as wide as snowshoes, would also have been ideal for navigating sludgy swamp bottoms.

Students rotated through stations, participating in physical activity such as snowshoeing, swimming, and karate, as well as a healthy eating session about portion control, and a food and nutrition station with samples of yogurt, whole grains, fruits and vegetables.

It's also important to stretch before and after, as snowshoeing works a broad range of muscles.

Not exact matches

As we readied for a snowshoe hike, Adamson handed me an avalanche shovel.

We met in his office not far from the burial place of Bishop Frederick Baraga, a 19th - century missionary to the Ojibwa known as the «snowshoe priest» — a beloved figure among Indian people and the creator of the first Ojibwa dictionary.

While the extended season enables us to fit in a few more weeks of snowshoeing and sledding, it means that spring activities such as playing soccer and preparing the garden have been preempted for the time being.

The Ranch offers secluded cabins with EPA approved low - emission fireplaces and kitchen facilities, two guest lodges, including the newly opened High Lonesome Lodge, two restaurants featuring organic / sustainably focused cuisine, 35 miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking (summer) and 130 + km Nordic trail system for cross country skiing and snowshoeing (winter), a year round professional horsemanship program and stables including Summer Wrangler Camps, trail riding, skill training and feed rides as well as hiking, mountain biking, fly - fishing, zip - lining, stand up paddle boarding, adventure / skill training courses, and a nature - based, 18,000 sq. ft. restorative spa featuring massage, facials, body wraps, soaks and more.

When the highest attainable speed is reached, we squat low on our snowshoes [skis] to prevent retarding speed and to offer as little front as possible to the resistance of air...»

Some gamesome wights will tell you that they have to plant weeds there, they don't grow naturally; that they import Canada thistles; that they have to send beyond seas for a spile to stop a leak in an oil cask; that pieces of wood in Nantucket are carried about like bits of the true cross in Rome; that people there plant toadstools before their houses, to get under the shade in summertime; that one blade of grass makes an oasis, three blades in a day's walk a prairie; that they wear quicksand shoes, something like Laplander snowshoes; that they are so shut up, belted about, every way inclosed, surrounded, and made an utter island of by the ocean, that to their very chairs and tables small clams will sometimes be found adhering, as to the backs of sea turtles.

Resort amenities such as a children's recreation program, swimming in the indoor or outdoor pools, hiking, tennis, shuffleboard, basketball, waterskiing (July and August only), boating on the pond, cross country skiing, sleigh rides, snowshoeing, sledding, and ice skating are also available for our guests.

Located in Vermont's Green Mountains, the town boasts several ski areas — although none quite as treacherous as those in the Rockies — and ample opportunities for cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and other winter activities.

Enjoy winter activities such as sledding or snowshoeing on their grounds, challenge each other to a game of bowling in their private bowling alley or sweat it out at their state - of - the - art fitness center.

Pick a new activity for each weekend such as ice skating this week, mini-golf next week, and snowshoeing the following week.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2015 Explore Magazine — Ryan Stuart rates Scenic Caves Nordic cross-country ski and snowshoe trails as «the best, good workout».

SATURDAY DECEMBER 13, 2014 CTV Barrie — interview by Heather Butts (Reporter / Videographer) recognizes Scenic Caves Nordic Centre as one of the top ten snowshoe - friendly locations in North America.

TUESDAY DECEMBER 9, 2014 Snowshoe Magazine — Ryan Alford honours Scenic Caves Nordic as one of North America's Top 10 Snowshoe - friendly Nordic Centers.

This way you can enjoy the colours as they dance across the sky... and then go for a snowshoe tour in the moonlight!

SATURDAY JANUARY 3, 2015 Healthy Directions — Leigh McAdam selects Scenic Caves Nordic Centre's Ironman Snowshoe Trail as one of «Three Awe Inspiring Canadian Winter Adventures».

B Inspired — Brussels Airlines December 2016 issue Jez Lazell includes snowshoeing and crossing the Suspension Bridge at Scenic Caves Nordic Centre as «one of ten ways to break a sweat on the ice» on pg.

Two Indian athletes attempting to travel to the United States to compete in the World Snowshoe Championships in Saranac Lake were denied visas as a result of Trump's ban.

Removing their white winter coat once kept snowshoe hares hidden in spring, but as the snows melt earlier, they are increasingly exposed.

Old, faded snow scenes, such as that featuring the Canada lynx and snowshoe hare, had once been created out of medical grade cotton topped with glitter.

The State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany, in 2010, presumably having blown its entire budget on snowshoes, famously announced it would eliminate its pesky French, Italian, Russian, classics, and theater departments — though it did semi-resurrect French, Russian, and theater the following year as minors rather than majors.

For Wisconsin's snowshoe hares, climate change now ranks as an even bigger menace than the bulldozing, paving and other destructive things people have done to northern forests.

Mills» group previously found that winter white snowshoe hares confronting snowless ground have higher mortality rates that could drive massive population declines as snow duration continues to decrease.

As your technique improves, snowshoes can even be used to jog across areas of snow.

Avoid walking backwards in snowshoes, as this can cause you to lose your balance.

In recent years snowshoeing has emerged as a recreational activity that allows people to walk and run across areas of snow without sinking.

Snowshoeing is a low impact exercise that burns up to twice as many calories as a normal walk does.

Experience daily meditation & Yoga classes, our signature Restorative Yoga class done in small groups, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and lakefront Ice Skating, a wood - fired sauna, as well as delicious meals & comfortable accommodation.

I always throw in as many leggings as I can because I end up wearing them snowshoeing or under my ski pants (no need for real long johns anymore).

My husband tagged along as well, because it was the first time either of us had ever gone snowshoeing.

I've got to tell you I laughed at your snowshoes on the door b / c we still have so much snow here that just last week I was contemplating hanging some old red skis in our living room as decor.

Despite originating for skiers, users can choose from many outdoor activities when creating their profile such as camping, hiking, rock climbing, photography, snowshoeing, sledding, etc..

Getting truly weird gifts, such as slippers resembling snowshoes, candles shaped like mushrooms, an ash - tray in the shape of a miniature kayak (why oh why?)

In 2012, Josephine Johnson and Jim Dickman, both age 53, had a narrow brush with death during a snowshoe trek on Mount Rainier, but as the headline proclaimed, skills and love helped them survive.

Hebron is home to the beautiful Gay City State Park, a popular recreation area and one of Connecticut's largest state parks, that has trails for walking and running, bicycle riding, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing, as well as a large pond for swimming and fishing.

This new package allows you and your pooch to enjoy a year of any regularly scheduled fitness session scheduled Monday through Friday with early morning or evening options, as well as our weekly scheduled pack walks, hiking and snowshoe outings!

As a Participant in Pooch Partners ® programs, activities and events, which include without limitation dog obedience training, personal training services, fitness classes, dog sport activities, doggie duathlon, seminars, clinics, and related activities included but not limited to pack walks, canicross, snowshoeing, weight pulling, agility and hiking (hereinafter called the Activities), the Participant and / or the Parent / Guardian of the Participant (hereinafter called the Parties), acknowledge and agree to the following terms:

For a full year you and your pooch can enjoy our fitness sessions, hiking and snowshoeing activities as well as attend any of our scheduled introductory session such as weight pulling, agility for fun & fitness, nose work, tracking or canicross offered during your membership, plus drop - in sessions once introductory sessions have been completed.

Their son, James, is learning to walk, keeping both busy, as do their lab mix, Ferris, snowshoe cat, Boniface, and papillion, Talmadge.

I've never seen one of these original Bobtail cats, but I envision it as sort of a longhaired Snowshoe cat, but with a short tail.

Dewclaws provide certain breeds, such as the basenji and Catahoula leopard dog, gripping power for climbing trees, while dewclaws give the Great Pyrenees balance on rugged mountain terrain while herding sheep, and create a snowshoe effect in deep snowpack.

Providing they have company, most Snowshoe cats are content to spend their time inside, making them an ideal choice for being kept as indoor only cats.